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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-09

a moment later he heard tho mes-
senger call, then heard his wife givo an
order for q cab. then saw her packing y
handbag. IIe Intended doing 50 hin,-
self. But somehow having heard her
do them was infinitely harder 10 hear.
Mildred was very angry. mot a
thing Of his" she said TO herself rs she
stripped off her rings and gathered her
trinkots. MY purse, too, She thought,
and went to the desk to find II. iier
husband had been watclil.g fOl this,
lie knew she would try to secure that
letter.
"Oh." said he, ''you are Il little TOO
late. You should have thouglituf tiNat
before"
These, to her, unmeaniDg words, at.
tered with much concentrated bitter
ness, made her seriously doubt HIS
sanity. She looked at him curiulbiy.
How else could she constrpe this in
comprehensive fury? sho pursued me
thought had Gained her resentment.
She went to his side, placcG her HAND.
kindly on his arm, "MTy dear Jolii,''
said she. "will you explain TO me what
all this means?n
lIe felt touched, and eli, how ne
longed to take her to his heart; but that
could eve be again.
"Wlll you first explain 10 mo,f lie
answered, trying to be hard and cold.
''explain to mo where you we're Jester
day?"
"Certainly he Is mad" sho ~thopaht,
and she tried to be very calm.
"Ah, yes" he went on. "1rou cRn
o very Innocent, but, woman, look
at that, aud with tragic gesture he held
up the paper.
Mildred looked Mt it bewitlered thon
she read: "Dear Frank" Is gleN,n of
light first came into her face, and grad.
ually deepened into an expression or il.
tcrest and amusement, SAC u4Har-
stood it all.
John looked to see her crushed, de-
spairing and penitent; and in$let&l he
witnessed this unaccustomol, tiiiS oG.
traordlnary change and laughter peal
after peal of silvery lau ghterl-l aug
through the rooms. She III ed 10 sneak.
but could not.
JOHN in his turn began IT, Lllng that
she was mad. at last, witt, tears roll-
Ing down her checks, not nom grict
this time, she SAID:
"Oh, you dear Silly-silly tilIng. Oh,
you dear goose--that'S my story -and
| was gong to surprise you--aud HrU.E
you ever-ever so much i~uoney--ud.
now you have gone-and spoilndn -3n3
here she began to cry in earnest. 'F.And
you - have said such wy cruct-
cruel"--
Her sohs, together with john great
unfolding arms, stilled the resi-. ''ljll,
my angel, l have been sue 4 pIutc.
Can you ever forgive me?N
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-09
For Tho ladies

. =. .u " T N' N .
Seldom do we find so nluQh wisdom
on the dress question in so fdw lines as
Is contained III the followinG pnrNGrapa.
ic advice:
Stiff materials are loss manageable
and graceful than soft ones,
One dull stuff and one glossy stun
unite better than two glossy OF two
dull onts.
ColorA near the ioce snotl0 Elm sot5
and inbescribaWle.
q womm 90 he wei! dressed nel u
iOok neE bnst plQ3t concentrate lsA rf.
.fovts on tinta few and good.
,An'iQuo l1re wll las, f0rcvW, re-.
mend and iecloRn It N3lauch n6 Nn,,
please. j}emG ycll0w. MT.
white. it scarcely ever Shows Girt.
Modern lace, however good or c,stly,
soon wears out.
Inc worst extravaganza is TO buy
"shoddy" materials got VI, by IN min.
clpled traders to deceive the cyc.
Ono or two really fine jewels are iii
far better taste than u QuautitY or
mediocre ones.
Experience shows that al duh, riot
silks wear greasy, that q good satin
outlasts three silks and three clean
%satins, and that black velyc lasts lou
ger than colOred.
a set Of good fur is never lHy loss, as
1t can be cut, rejoined, dis ei sed, uni.
ted, worn OIL an evening dress, ~ q
mantle, at will. without harm.
A dress or jacket proper made ana
properly fitted by a good drc3anatet,
though this costs more thaM one alA3e
by q novice, will look and Lang VEL u
tho end, While the other viii mot.
1t is indispensable in buying dresses
to remember what your wardrobe con
tains, rs two dresses can OF Ten D6 coll-
bincd into II nowadays if tile colorS
arc happily chosen, which is a gf5al
economy.
Ladies who study economy will never
adopt the outre in anything, for outro
fashions eve last long.
Women Of taste arc content will. q
few things-and those gooi LIN lieu Of
q quantity Of cheap lnery.
Never buy a bonnet that VIII MOI 20
with all your dresses and jackets likoly
to be required while the bonnet lasts
unless you can afford to wear one to
match each suit.
Extravaganza in dress means not
only spending too much money on 1t,
but also the patronage Of foolish fash
ions devised SIMPLY to waste mate
rial.
A dark thin stuff Is indonmiteiy
cheaper than the cheapest lale matn-
rial, though its original cost no double.
A purpOseless chaos of millinery Is
no beautiful from IN artistic point Of
vlow, and probably mischieyous from a
sanitary one.
True Skill in making ~ materials
consists not only in fittin0 the Grcss
but in giving to every motsel Of stun
its duo value.
Who is Napoleon
Ponisi-"Now spcakingo gFeatinc
what do you think of Napoleon Bona.
parte?"
Miss Poindcxtcr (from Philadclplia}
"PshaWl he was nobody. WHO was Ills
grandfather"
Miss Bunkcrhill from i}ostou) ~
don't think he could have %ainountcd to
much; he had no middle nMnc1
"Miss Gotham (from Ncw 1orkl 81
SLOW much was lie worth?
Miss Porc!no (from Chicago .',Did
ho make his money before tho tire, or
sincc?"
Miss Montcspan (from 81. Louis)
"Did no belong to JIG Of Our Old French
famillcsp"
Miss Mount Vernon (from Baiti,noYo)
~ nnIynt. .hnNs11 20 Ill.,. l.. ..kL--F
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-09

Or. ", T'icischcr Las conducted ok.
poriments on the action Of sea mud on
moorlands and sands. In the first q n
there was no appreciable result, but in
tho second and third years there was q
beneficial influence manifested, which.
however, declined again in the fourth
srna,.4 N"HIH H ..l| r IT
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-09

YOUNG Spindrift Smythe has escort.
cd Miss Marsha!l-Neal home from tho
thcatre party, and has apparently taken
root in his chair. Miss Marshall NonI
You don't know how much I en-
joyed tho play last n,9htp'
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-09

...t - ON NAJ ShOpSA hSOlCooS SdIO
that gentleman, repulsing her intended
embrace.
"a whatY" said she, amazed. "John,
what's tllo''---
"a very clever actress" said he
hereafter we will have q moro perfect
understanding and you need not trouble
yourself"
"Why, John" said she, "have you
lost your senses?"
mo; on tho contrary. I have re-
covered them, l. { am no longer q dupe.
| was fool enough to think you'
John, for Gods sake tell he what
this meansl"
"Oh. Mildredl Mildred!n said he
breaking down utterly. "Why did you
not tell me like an honest woman, that
you loved some II else?"
John, you know. ID
"Stopl'' said he. "Stopl do not stain
your soul with any more f%alsehood."
"Yon need not have married me,''
won't on the wretched man. "God
knows | wish you bad not"
She tried to put her arms about him
as he paced to and fro In rapid strides,
but he pushed her away angrily. mo,
no more or that. That has lost it's
charm"
Mildred burst into tears.
~ Observation-Disclosures
you NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., !" sobbed
sho. "What have I donc?'
"Done?" shouted tho exasperated
man, "done? Why, you have spoiled
tho life Of an honest man, who dotted on
you. believed in you-like a trusting
fool--who would have risked his life
on your honesty'---
"Stop,'' said Mildred, and she gath
cred herself up to q fuller height than
Johns eyes had ever before belleld in
her. She, too, was angry now.
"If you have charges to make I do
mand that they DO definite, ard not in
base innuendo. You are very cruel
and also very insulting to me. I shall
not remaln in this house tonight; nor
return to 1t until you have apologlzed.n
And she swept from tho room and from
Johns aatnniahnh ni1ht.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-09

DuCklo. NiHa .l# | H H
The prevailing tone OF the hand
some dinner dresses Is suggestive Of q
subdued drapery in rich material, be-
ing SO arranged over a brilliant foun-
tiation as to leave scarcely any OF the
latter perceptible, whereas, in fact, the
bright coloring Is supplied where 1t d
DO given most ~.tistically. A velvet in
seal brown, showing an embossed pine.
apple in its natural SIZE, has tho effect
of q polonaise to the folds OF its skirt.
which Is draped to afford glimpses Of
nasturtium colored satin. The same
bright color is shown ut the neck, as
well as evident among the passementorie
leaves that form the band carried across
the waist limo in front or the bodice.
-%Rotherhill. the stallion purchased
recently In England for Daniel Swigert,
Of tho Elmondorf Stud, Muir's, Ky,
arrived at New York by the Steamship
Lydian Monarch, OF tho Monarch Line.
last week. There was q great deal Of
curiosity to see Rotherhill. lie being a
full brother TO the famous petrarcll
(sire Of Busybody, The Bard and Flor
e%ntine), being by Lord Clifdcn, from
Laura, by Orlando. He Is u year older
than P~etrarch, and hardly SO blood.like
as the latter is said to be. but Rother.
hill Is certainly q horse Of enormous
power, standing sixteen hands, q good
deep bay, with plenty Of length behind
the saddle aolendid arms ap0 paskina
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
FORESTS BURNING TE4R LAKE, GEORGE

A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE FOR THE GUESTS AT
THE SUMNER HOTELS.
Bolton, Lake George, May 27.-The summer guests
who have already begun to fill up the hotels in the
neghborhood OF Lake George have the unusual spectacle
OF fire which raging in the forests back OF Buck
Mountain In of the prettest spots in this picturesque
region. The centre OF the fire is right opposite Bolton
and although the lake at this point Is three miles wide.
the guests the Mohcan House distinctly hear the
roaring and cracking OF the flames The drouth OF the
past month has been extreme. The fear Is that the
flames which practically beyond control, may
spread to some OF the summer hotels Last night tho
a truly magnificent Many Of the guests
OF the Mohican House did mol go 10 bed at ALL but re-
mained the verandas at their windows unwilling TO
lose any part OF the Impressive spectacle To-day Largo
party set out from the hotel with Frank Clark one OF the
best known guides TO to the summit OF Buck Noun
tain IL they where they will be able TO obtain much
more extended view OF the fire.
The flames have driven many wild animals out OF the
forest into the lake In the morning 10 was possible With
the aid OF ordinary field glasses 10 see number or deer
swimming about the shore and several parsons In
sisted that they could also distinguish bears and wild
IL reported that early In the morning an old
guide put his rifle In MS skf and pulled across the lake.
where he captured several deer lis believed that the
fire caused by camping party which left one OF
the neigbOrng for the woods several days ago
They have not been heard from since Except the de-
stucton OF large OF valuable timber land no other
serious damage has 50 far been reported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
REPUBLICAN, SUCCESSES IN VIRGINIA.

FAILURE OF THE FVsIoNISTs-A CoLORED COMMON
wEALTH'5 ATTORNEY FOR NORFOLK.
RICHMOND. Va, May u tSpeca ELECTIONS for county
officers were held In the State yesterday While there
no strict party lines drawn In many places yet the
outcome has been a victory for the Republicans where
the issue plain In many counties coored men
voted with the Democrats AMI tno KepuDhcan parry
gained many white votes Tho Republicans VINO went
on Independent tickets 10 secure Democratic votes were
generally defeated.
NORFOLK. Va, May 2Z-The Republican straight
ticket s elected by large majority tho Ctzcns or
Fusion. ticket Asbury tooloreH ia elected Common
weatn's Attorney. which Is said he the first time In
tns history or the state where coOccd man has been
elected 10 this position
Portsmouth City elected tho Democratic ticket by a
large majority over tho LABOR ticket
PETERsBuRG May y tSpeetab-The counties OF Prince
George and Greensve give heavy Republican morities
HhRRsovBURG. Va, May @I-semi-ollclal returns
from all tho precincts In this county show the following
result HarI N u;epJ defeats Yancey Qud DOM by
200 majority for Commonwealth Attorney; Messerloy
dnd. Deml defeats Lewis (aepJ by $50 majority tor
County Court Clerk. Martz (lnd Denll defeats Black
Ucpl by 30 majority for Circuit Court Clerk. The Re
pubcans elect full Board OF Supervisors anu nearly all
the district Oiccrs
sTAUNToS. Va May EN- Augusta County the gen.
cral Democratic ticket elected by from 800 10 1000
majority Tho Republicans carry some muor Offices, IN
Guiding TWO OF the SIX Supervisors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
Plans FOR A FAST LINE TO BOSTON,
MAPS, ETC, FILED IN THE REGIsTGR's OFFICE
PROPOSED ROUTE.

MAPs ETC, FILED IN THE REGISTEKs OFFICE
PROPOSED ROUTE.
Maps and plans for now railroad between New-fork
and Boston have been filed In the Registers office in this
city, The directors OF the proposed road. whose names
appear on the maps are: William T. Black president;
d. C. Linsley, engneer Thomas " Browne secretary; l.
T. Chlttenden, " siddel Charles d. Ingersol George
B. siddell aud Horace II. Chittenden.
As indicated by the maps AMI plans file the route OF
the proposed new road OF NewYork City is as fol-
lows Starting at the northwest side of the circle at
Eighthaye. Boulevard and Fifty-ninth.st, where a
station OF large proportions will probably be established
tho road Is - run just west VI the Boulevard
through private property to and across Ninth
ave To Tenth-aye., where II takes sweep In a
curve aud crossing the Boulevard dagonay from Sew
enty-nftsL TO seventyslKthst. strikes point about
feet west Of Tenave and runs that line straight
to where 1t begins to deiect
to the east and at aud Tenth
ave cuts through the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum
grounds and Morningside Park to One-hundred and
twenty-sxth-st. at ST. Nicholas ave-, aud thence up
through property OF the Convent OF the sa-
cred Hear. to One-hundrcd-and-thirty .seventhst
across ~. NichOasay 10 One-hundrcdand'thrty-
eighth st. and then on line Just west OF EdgecOmbe
ave to about where Onehuudred -andfoty thrd-st, II
opened would and thence again detecting eastery
70 line west OF Undercl fe-ave 10 Onehundred-and-
nftynfh-,t: thence beside the Old CrotOn Water Aque
duct 10 and through Harlem Bridge Park, dlagonally
across the Harlem River The road this side OF Har
lem Is TO be largely underground, partly elevated and
partly on the surface line
Tnis road intended 70 shorten the present time OF
transit between New-YOrk and Boston-siX hours S-to
three and half hours. The proposed line Will be 1913
in length. will have grade crossings on the en-
tire route. and only two drawOrdges
Engineers J. n. Greene and William j. McAlpine, OF
New-York have gone over the projected line and re-
viewed tho surveys and in closing their yolumin-
ons report they say "Iie7 i4e estimated SUI @ cost
The total cost per milo OF road
including rstclass equipment interest accounts during
construction right Of way, etc. IS, in round numbers
Sl3OOUO mile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
JOTTrNGs HERE AND THERE.

ITHACA, May 27 CSpecaD.-The Educational Committee
OF the NewYOrk Assembly inspected the Cornell Unver
sity buildings to-day. The visit OF the Assemblymen Is
a the invitation OF tho University authorities who de-
sired that the state authorities should have some idea or
what is being done.
MDDLErowS May 2Z-As Joseph Porter and wife, OF
Grahamsvie, Sullivan County out driving to-day
horse took fright AMI the against stone
wall Mrs. Portersskull was crushed aud her neck
broken. Mr. Porter escaped, badly bruised
TROY, May 27.The Montreal express train which left
Troy at 1l:40 O'Clock last night, met with an accident
above Addison junction at $3.50 this morning Four
fell fifteen feet into Lake Champlan. Express Messen-
L. V. Thayer and Baggageman James Cobine were
slightly injured The accident caused by landslide.
LoCKPoRT, May 81 (Speciab.-In Pekin. Joseph Raky,
farmer. moving load Of furniture when his
horses became frightened and dashed forward. striking
down his wife, who pushing n cart containing a
three-mOnthsold baby. The woman received probably
fatal injuries. The child was crushed 10 death.
SYRACUSE, May 27.-Dr George l. Curtis a dentist OF
this city, has been arrested complaint OF his wife, for
merly Alice d. Watson. OF Oxford Mass Curtis and his
wife first met at Old Orchard Beach, Me- several years
ago and aferward secretly married IN Albany His
wife to compel him to support her or FOR separa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
TESTIMONY or ELISHA ATKINS.
DIFFICULTIES OF THE UNION PACIFIC.

THE TERRITORY OF THE ROAD NEEDS TO BE DE-
FINED-A CENTURY TO PAY THE DEBT.
Boston. May 27.-The Union Pacific Railway nvesti-
CATION was resumed today The first witness was Elisha
Atkins director OF the Union Pacific since 1869 and
owner OF GOO shares of Union Pacific stock lie was cog
infant OF Mr. Goud relation to the roads but not OF the
pooling arrangements OF 1879 In January 1880. Mr..
gard to the consolidation. said Mr.. Atkins:
think always scheme get possession Of the
central branch ! don't think l. attended tho jam anu;
have hay tho PTS %Pfssson that the paper Orouss,
paper presented for my signature was
only general OF what the condition OF the
central branchwaa guided largely by the other
II good purchase After Mr. Gould bought The missouri
Pacific he became antaRonsc 70 the Union Pacinc Thero
large business done by the branch lines and they arc
10 the interests OF the road We ought TO have
1000 miles than have at the present time The
leasing Centrr Pacific Southern Pacific was IN
opinion nimca 10 the interests OF the mon racine MT
Gould project threatened both the through ana Local Du
We want TO pay the debt the Government.
The Government should give extension OF 100 years
The 100000 Government bonds should De con-
that would be of beneht
both the Government aud To the rOa The best security
they could be turned into would be the Union
bringing territory ought to be secured
being cut 90 pieces by the
croachments OF wealthy rivals would be favor OF ex-
tending securities OF the Government by ADDING 10 our
IL the Government should give US ts
100 years extension the only security we could give II Is
second mortgage the main branch or hst mortgage
1000 miles OF branch road.
The remainder OF the afternoon was devoted by the
Commissioners the examination OF Controller Minks
accounts and II is thought several days will be tbus
spent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
THREE MEN DROPPED BYA SINGLE FIRE.
COURAGEOUS GUARD SPEEDILY ENDS PLAN OF

A COURAGEOUS GUARD SPEEDILY ENDS PLAN OF
DESPERATE coNvIcTs TO ESCAPE.
BATAVIA. Ohio, May 27 (SpeciaD.-A tragedy occurred
in the convict comp opposite New Richmond on the Ken
lucky side Of the Ohio River yesterday afternoon Early
in the morning coored and white convict planned
escape Their scheme to murder Oyerseer Mar
shall and the guard Toward evening the white con-
Wet sneaked up behind Marshall and dealt him murder
blow with shovel Marshall fell, and the convict
gave two blows to the senseess mans head and
then turned to The guard heard the tumult and
rushed to the scene with his gun at full cock and was
about fire at the fleeing figure of the murderer when
the two conspirators nterposed themselves be-
tween the guard and the fugitive The guard ordered
them out OF the but they refused and picking up
stones both were advancing upon him when the guard
fired The gun was discharged but once but 1t did ts
work having loaded half way the muzZle with
buckshot Both negroes and the fleeing white convict
dropped in their tracks negro dead the other danger
ously wounded and the assairant Of the overseer
pierced through the lungs by two buckshot lie VIII
die. Mr.. Marshall Is dying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
ST. JOHN on THE TEDDER BILL.
DENoUNCING PRACTICAL TEMPERANCE-PRoPnEsY-
ING SUCCESS FOR PROHIBITION.

DENOCNCING PRACTICAL TEMPERANCE-fROPHESI
ING SUCCESS FOR PROHIBITION.
SYRACUSE May ~ (Speedb.The state Intercollegiate
Prohibition Convention closed tonight with speech by
OK Governor John Z. ST. John, OF Kansas. In opening
his address he reviewed the contest Of 1884 at some
length. lie said IN part:
The people have the power 10 make and unmake con-
situtions and also and unmake political parties
and they are going IT, 1t Is the duty OF ali Pr0hb
Onsts those who do not agree with them fairly
We PrOhibtOnists often reminded that we are In the
minority and cannot accomplish anything We know
that know that prohibition is eventually going TO
sweep the country. have been in the minority three
tmes-once when voted for Fremont; again, when
was defeated for Governor of Kansas by Democrat,
and the third time, when Grover Cleveland and James
c. ainc formed combination and beat me out OF tho
Presidential chair have forgiven Blaine Probably
Blaine has forgiven Cleveland and have had IL from
Belya Lockwoods lips that she has forgiven
me. so we all living in unity together.
would exchange my position with the present big
majority against prohibition Today the distilleries are
receiving protection that the churches OF the
try The who says that prohibition will not succeed
is against MS lie believed IN going TO the polls
Instead of degrading women, such movement would
elevate men.
lie said that the yedler bill just passed by the State
Legislature was a cheat and fraud in recognizing the
liquor traffic, only made compromise with the
saloons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
THE READING PETITION GRANTED.

PHILADELPHIA. May 27 tSpecdb.-In the United States
Circuit this morning petition was presented by
tho Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. the Coal and
Iron Company the receivers asking permission to
add the notes given Ia renewal from time 10 time by
the companies the paid assessments under tho
reorganization pan by parties holding Reading securities
pledged ~ collateral Tor the payment OF the n0auuS
debt go
lateral the floating debt attached " the petition
General mortgage bonds 5000 income mortgage bonds
500 600 per nrst series SlO43OOO sec
S673O0O convertible adjustment scrip t2oooo1
S39OOJ scrip,
9I45,OsO: Perkiomen mortgage scrip, a9,l9s
The court made order giving permission to carry out
the request asked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
DIscoTERY or INTERESTING RELICS

PHILADELPHIA, May 27 (SpeciaD D-workmen digging In
the cellar of the old Philadelphia Library Building this
afternoon preparatory to laying the foundation for
Drexc Building. the OF tho
Library Building The stone laid August 81, 17s9
1t bears this inscription:
BE remembered In honor OF the Philadelphia youth hen
chiefly aricers) that In MDCCXXXI they chesrfuly at
the Instance OF Benjamin Franklin one OF their number In.
Philadelphia Library, which though small
first highly valuable and extensively useful aud
which the walls of this eice destined to contain and
preserves first Of whose foundation was here placed
the 3lst day Of August 1888.
Several medals which had been deposited In the stone
were found also a large number OF coins OF every de-
nomination and country The relics will be placed In
the new library building at Broad and Locusts sts.